Schrodinger
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| posted on 17/3/09 at 12:07 PM |
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Free V8
NTDWM
Being offered on Inverness Freecycle
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/inverness_freecycle/
Rover 3.5l V8 engine out of landrover 110, running on SU carbs, only done about 45,000 miles. Not running perfectly, suspect the fuel supply / pump,
but not sure.
About to be removed for diesel conversion.
Keith
Aviemore
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dinosaurjuice
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| posted on 17/3/09 at 12:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Schrodinger
About to be removed for diesel conversion.
hes got the right idea
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wilkingj
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| posted on 17/3/09 at 01:25 PM |
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Actually he would have been better off doing a LPG conversion.
Diesel is not that cheap anymore especially in a Landy. 10-15 years ago it was really worth doing when diesel was 40p per gallon cheaper than
unleaded.
18mpg on half price LPG 50p per litre or 26-30 (max) mpg on Diesel £1.00 per litre
effectively LPG will give 36+ mpg comparitvely speaking.
Also for any Kit car types.... The 110 V8 is a 8:1 low compression job.
Maybe a Turbo or Blower would make it interesting!
Also in 110's they tend to be low mileage due to the fuel costs!.
Rover V8 with 80k miles or more, is usually a knackered camsaft (usual problem).
Still its worth £50 as a rebuild project. even better on Freecycle, except its a long way to get it from down south!
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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scootz
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| posted on 17/3/09 at 04:15 PM |
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People do tend to forget that diesel is about 10p per litre more than petrol... the petrol 2.8 V6 in my Audi costs a little less to run than the
3.0TDi
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filiperosa
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| posted on 24/3/09 at 03:21 PM |
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too far away 
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MikeR
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| posted on 24/3/09 at 03:37 PM |
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I'm doing ok with my diesel - i suppose it depends on the car and how you drive it.
I've slowed down since i sold the astra (which averaged 30 to 31mpg around town and 35ish on a run. The focus TDCI averages 40 to 45 and over 50
on a run. Even with 10% higher fuel cost its more efficient for me.
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